When to go · Salento

Salento in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug). Across Colombia: Wettest month in many regions; flight delays on the coast.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; Colombia overall
Prices: Low; Colombia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedColombia month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug). Across Colombia: Wettest month in many regions; flight delays on the coast.

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SalentoHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 11 days
Medellín and the Coffee Region, Colombia · Medellín, Guatapé, Salento, Manizalesrainy
Spring-like 18–28 °C (64–82 °F); afternoon showers in the wet months; Cocora mornings are clearest.Spring-like 64–82 °F (18–28 °C); afternoon showers in the wet months; Cocora mornings are clearest.

Colombia overall: Wettest month in many regions; flight delays on the coast.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salento, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug). Across Colombia: Wettest month in many regions; flight delays on the coast.

January: Inside Salento's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug.

Salento: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.